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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 370 · 40 questions
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Speaker's tip (Show the road): Start: Firstly, To begin with, My first point is. Add: Secondly, In addition, Moreover, Another point is. Example: For example, For instance, A good example is. Contrast: However, On the other hand, In contrast, Even so. Sum up: To sum up, In conclusion, To conclude, In short.

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  1. 1.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) In short
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) To sum up
  5. 5.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  8. 8.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
  11. 11.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) In short
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  19. 19.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
  21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) For example
  22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
  23. 23.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) On the other hand (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  25. 25.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) In short
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  28. 28.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) However (d) To begin with
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) In short
  34. 34.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
  36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) For example
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) For instance
  38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) However (d) For instance
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  40. 40.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. To begin with
  2. In conclusion
  3. In addition
  4. To sum up
  5. False
  6. shows a contrast
  7. to guide the listeners
  8. False
  9. In contrast
  10. On the other hand
  11. For example
  12. Let me start with
  13. gives an example
  14. In short
  15. sums up
  16. sums up
  17. In conclusion
  18. adds another point
  19. However
  20. Let me start with
  21. For example
  22. Even so
  23. True
  24. On the other hand
  25. False
  26. A good example is
  27. gives an example
  28. False
  29. Secondly
  30. Firstly
  31. gives an example
  32. However
  33. My first point is
  34. True
  35. Another point is
  36. To begin with
  37. For instance
  38. In addition
  39. In contrast
  40. False

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